Houston Matters

Posted on February 5, 2018 · Mayor Turner explains why he thinks Northwest Mall is the right choice for the bullet train's Houston station. We learn about a public hearing on the project. And an eminent domain attorney makes sense of the legal issues still at play in the railway's development.

Full Show

Posted on February 5, 2018 · On Monday's Houston Matters: A site has been chosen for a proposed high-speed rail station. Plus, we learn more about buyouts as a means to mitigate future flooding. Then, we discuss the challenges of facing early onset Alzheimer's disease. And Jeff Balke walks us through the latest Houston sports stories.

Transportation

Posted on February 3, 2018 · The Federal Railroad Administration has been getting an earful as it gathers public comment on the proposed route for a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas. They have a meeting coming up Monday night to hear concerns in Harris County

Houston Matters

Posted on March 6, 2017 · While a lot of attention has been paid to a proposed high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas, and Houstonians in favor of mass transit expansion often push for additional light rail in town, trains don’t just haul people to and from portions of Greater Houston. In fact, their primary purpose is to haul goods. […]

Transportation

Posted on February 9, 2017 · The company planning a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas says it’s acquiring more land for the project. But some people along the proposed route are still fighting the effort.